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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Yarn of the "Nancy Bell" by W.S. Gilbert (1980 something)

The following epic poem was written in the 1980's by a guy who sailed with Military Sealift Command; the same quasi-military organization I was with at the time. The poem was posted by

Edward Nanartowich the other night. I immediately remembered seeing it before and have asked for permission to re-post it here.

"Some of you old timers were around when Gilbert wrote this
poem I am sure, but it is a tongue in cheek, gallows humor kind of story back
in the days of wooden ships and iron stomachs (to coin a phrase). Enjoy it if
you have the patience to read."